The way to keep the pair straight is to focus on this basic difference:
than is used when
you're talking about comparisons; then is used when you're talking about something relating to time. Than is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, and further than.
Which is correct more then or more than?
more than
. More than is a phrasal preposition. Use it when referring to an amount of something that is greater than another amount. More then cannot be used as a phrasal preposition.
How do you use better then?
More than, larger in amount or greater in rate, as in My new car can do better than 100 miles an hour, or The new plan will
cut better than 15 percent of costs
. Some authorities consider this usage colloquial and advise that it be avoided in formal writing.
Is it im better than you or then you?
Both are correct, replace the verb ‘am' (which is current tense version of the verb ‘be' as in ‘to be') and you can see the structure better.
I am better than you
. I dance better than you. I am better than you are.
What the difference between then and than?
Remember that then is usually associated with time and both words have the letter E in them. So, if you're talking about something related to time, use then. Than is usually
associated with comparisons
. Notice both words have the letter A in them.
Is it less than or less then?
Whenever your expression uses rather or a comparative word such as more, less, older, farther, clearer, etc., your correct choice is
than
. If you are not making a comparison, the correct word is then. Then shows time, sequence, or consequence.
How can I use better in a sentence?
[M] [
T] You'd better not go out in this cold weather
. [M] [T] She knew better than to tell him such a story. [M] [T] She advised him to take better care of himself. [M] [T] I could have done better if I had had more time.
Where do we use than in a sentence?
Than is
used in comparisons as a conjunction
(as in “she is younger than I am”) and as a preposition (“he is taller than me”). Then indicates time. It is used as an adverb (“I lived in Idaho then”), noun (“we'll have to wait until then”), and adjective (“the then-governor”).
Is it smarter than me or smarter than I?
Smarter than me is the most common form in spoken language
and also the second most common one in English literature, so it can hardly be considered wrong. Don't be afraid to use it. That's just how the language developed. Smarter than I has been traditionally understood as a short way of saying “smarter than I am”.
How is then used in a sentence?
“
If you can't go, then let me know
.” “If it's going to cost too much money, then let's do something else.” “If you need help, then ask me.” “Then she walked through the door.”
Can I use then at the end of a sentence?
The word ‘then' has many meanings. In some of its meanings,
it is perfectly grammatical at the end of a sentence
.
Is it rather than or then?
“then” have very different uses. Then is commonly used to express a sense of time or what comes next or used to be. Than is used to form comparisons between two things. So correct option is “
Rather than
“.
What is less than an hour?
when someone says “less than an hour ago” it means
whatever happened wasn't a full hour
( 60 mins). It just means there too lazy to figure out the exact time from when the event happened so they say “less than an hour ago”.
Can I say lesser?
“
Lesser than
” would be incorrect since “lesser” and “than” both imply a comparison, which makes them redundant when used together. It would have to either be “less than” or “lesser” only.
Which way do the greater than signs go?
An easy way to remember which symbol is which is to remember that the open end of the symbol is always facing the bigger number and the arrow points to the small number. Another way to remember the greater than and less than signs is something that you may remember from grade school:
the Alligator Method
.
